Reviews for The Monkees'"Christmas Party"

10/12/2018

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AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Digital Journal: The Monkees release superb holiday album 'Christmas Party'

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Los Angeles Times: This year’s essential Christmas albums ranked, from ‘Shatner Claus’ to the irresistible JD McPherson

ABC News Radio: The Monkees unwrap animated lyrics video for new holiday song

Georgia Straight: With the Christmas season officially upon us, it's time to separate the sonic gold from the tinsel-quality trash

Q-Music: Making the Yuletide Gay

South China Morning Post: The six best new Christmas albums, from Eric Clapton to John Legend

The Arts Desk: Wake up Sleepy Jean, the Monkees are back to spread some Christmas cheer

San Francisco Chronicle: The Monkees put a psychedelic spin on the holidays with ‘Christmas Party

Rolling Stone: 40 New Christmas Albums, Reviewed

NPR: Christmas Albums By Rodney Crowell And The Monkees Capture The Spirit Of The Season

Billboard: Christmas In 2018

Evening Standard (UK): Christmas albums of the week

The Guardian (UK): Christmas Party review – festive mishmash best when guests chime in

Red Dirt Report: "Christmas Party" can be a "Monkees Present" put in your stocking this year

The News & Observer: When you’re ready to give Mariah a break, put these new songs on your Christmas playlist

Yahoo: Get your fa-la-la-la-la's out! Here's your 2018 holiday albums guide

Inlander: What do the Monkees, RuPaul and William Shatner have in common? They all have new Christmas albums, and we reviewed them

Philadelphia Inquirer: And so this is a Christmas music playlist, with Miley Cyrus, John Legend, Tyler the Creator, The Monkees & more

Variety: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Spotify: 15 New Holiday Albums Reviewed, From John Legend to William Shatner

(UPDATED 12/21/2018: Additional reviews will be added as they become available)

14 Comments

meg

10/12/2018 20:25:06

Wow!! Hearing Davy never gets old. I'd like to find Mr. Jones under my tree this year.
I guess now we can!

David

10/13/2018 17:04:53

Hey, hey there the Monkees! People say they Monkee around! They’re too busy singing and making fantastic late career albums to put anybody down!!!

mary

10/14/2018 13:12:29

great line! - I like the new Christmas album + its cover design

Mike

10/14/2018 10:10:02

It's only letting me pick one for some reason. But that's cool.

10/14/2018 15:33:46

That happened to me also. Try refreshing the page and picking again.

Charlie

10/14/2018 17:45:40

Not bad, but not really a Monkees album. None of them wrote any songs, none of the new tracks feature any instruments by them (only Peter's track - and he recorded the instrumental backing n 2003) and worst of all, no track contains more than one of the guys. Strictly solo vocal-only performances gathered onto one disc.

bill

10/16/2018 01:42:19

I love almost all things Monkees, but this album seems like a soulless cash-grab. This album isn't a band. It's four guys doing pretty tepid Xmas Carols. The reviews mention the hip rock stars who wrote the songs more than the actual members- who do not ever perform together on a single track. Sorry to be such a bummer, but c'mon guys.

Ben

10/19/2018 20:03:00

As of this writing there are only three reviews for Christmas Party. The album has been out for a week. I’m surprised there is so little interest in this album especially after the quality and success of Good Times. Maybe interest will pick up as the holiday approaches.

Melissa

10/22/2018 11:32:23

There are only 10 reviews on Amazon. No one seems to know this album exists.

JerryJ

10/22/2018 14:28:19

When I went to get the Target version on Saturday, it hadn't been racked yet. I had to ask them if they had it and they went into the back room and got me a copy. Next to no news about this CD - and it's pretty great.

10/23/2018 16:54:33

Finally another review! http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-the-monkees-release-superb-holiday-album-christmas-party/article/535269

charles terry

10/27/2018 19:44:34

The MONKEES Christmas Party is a masterpiece. It's a sold Rock album. lt just happens to be a Christmas Album. "House of Broken Gingerbread", "What would Santa Do","The Christmas Party" are Great new songs. They also do some Classic songs, like. "The Christmas song" " Silver Bells" and Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time. Fantastic album!!!

10/28/2018 01:17:54

My favorite songs on the album are “Riu Chiu”, “Christmas Is My Time Of Year” and “Unwrap You For Christmas.” Really great album!

DC Hampton Jacobs link

1/25/2019 14:21:45

So disappointing. While I loved Mike Nesmith's contributions and the new song "House Of Broken Gingerbread", I was shocked at Micky's vocals. They sounded really substandard. As for Peter's cover of "Angels We Have Heard On High", I wanted to forget about it as soon as I heard it. Could that really be AutoTune? And if it is, why? Just awful. If Mike and his sons had been allowed to supervise this record, it might have been really special. Adam Schlesinger could not, unfortunately, make lightning strike twice.

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